Team Canada’s Mike Bossy, left, Wayne Gretzky and Larry Robinson carry the Canada Cup trophy after beating Sweden 6-5 in Edmonton on Sept. 18, 1984. Gretzky used to stand for only one thing – Canada. He hasn’t for a long time.The Canadian Press
Looking at it now, Wayne Gretzky’s big mistake wasn’t being the postretirement Gretzky he’s always been. It was appearing alongside Mike Eruzione.
Ahead of Thursday’s U.S.-Canada 4 Nations final in Boston, the two acted as honorary captains. Mr. Gretzky came out first.
He was dressed in a cool blue suit – no red or white in sight. He stuck close to the American bench as he approached centre ice, giving multiple American players a thumbs up.
His…